Other / mixed grade configuration · North Las Vegas, NV

Somerset Academy Losee

Federal NCES profile for Somerset Academy Losee, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320000100898Charter school
0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Somerset Academy Losee earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Nevada schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Nevada.

#5 of 8
public schools in North Las Vegas · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
27:1
large classes for Nevada
38.4%
free-lunch eligible

Somerset Academy Losee has class sizes larger than 88% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy Losee ranks #5 of 8 public schools in North Las Vegas, NV.

Enrollment

2,428

Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

90.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

27:1

vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg

+32% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

38.4%

vs 76.8% Nevada avg

-50% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Somerset Academy Losee compares with Nevada and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Somerset Academy Losee

Somerset Academy Losee is a large charter combined-grade school in North Las Vegas, Nevada, enrolling 2,428 students.

Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 88% of Nevada schools and 32% above the 20.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.4% of students eligible for free meals.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Nevada, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,428 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 733 scored Nevada schools.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 65/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 809 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding State-Sponsored Charter Schools spends $7,800 per pupil, 53% below the Nevada average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among North Las Vegas's public schools, it stands alongside The Delta Academy J-Shs (1,445 students): Somerset Academy Losee is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (27:1 vs 96.3:1).

State-Sponsored Charter Schools also operates Mater Academy East (2,492 students) and Doral Academy Red Rock (2,392 students) alongside Somerset Academy Losee.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Somerset Academy Losee compares

Somerset Academy Losee on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nevada Nevada avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 27:1 ▲ 32% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.4% ▼ 50% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,428 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,428
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible - 50% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher - 32% above state mean
Top 88% in Nevada - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$7,800
per pupil, district-wide - below Nevada avg of $16,454
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 809 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
125
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 52.3%
African American 23.7%
Two or More 9.7%
White 8.8%
Asian 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Somerset Academy Losee is more mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.

Programs

AP courses offered 11

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State-Sponsored Charter Schools, which includes Somerset Academy Losee.

$7,800
Per student
-53%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 81.7%
Federal 15.7%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Somerset Academy Losee Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mater Academy East Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Doral Academy Red Rock Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Somerset Academy Sky Pointe Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Somerset Academy Losee's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

State-Sponsored Charter Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in North Las Vegas

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nevada, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Somerset Academy Losee's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Somerset Academy Losee

How many students attend Somerset Academy Losee?

Somerset Academy Losee has 2,428 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Las Vegas, NV.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Losee?

The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Losee is 27:1, which is 32% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Academy Losee?

38.4% of students at Somerset Academy Losee are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Academy Losee?

The largest demographic group at Somerset Academy Losee is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment, in North Las Vegas, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Academy Losee?

Somerset Academy Losee has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Somerset Academy Losee rank among public schools in North Las Vegas?

By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy Losee ranks #5 of 8 public schools in North Las Vegas, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in North Las Vegas on the city page.

Is Somerset Academy Losee a good school?

Somerset Academy Losee earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Nevada schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Nevada. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in State-Sponsored Charter Schools?

Besides Somerset Academy Losee, State-Sponsored Charter Schools also operates Mater Academy East (2,492 students), Doral Academy Red Rock (2,392 students), and Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence (2,370 students). See the State-Sponsored Charter Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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